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William Burns
Information about this person was last updated on Saturday, February 11, 2012.
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Mubarak promises fail to silence Egypt protests
February 12, 2011 - February 22, 2011
Coalition allies continue Libya air strikes
February 22, 2011 - April 12, 2011
Egypt police fire volleys of tear gas at protesters
January 11, 2012 - January 25, 2012
India retail reforms a half measure?
November 10, 2011 - December 19, 2011
Israeli killed in rocket attack
November 20, 2011 - November 21, 2011
Japan on high nuclear alert
April 30, 2011 - April 30, 2011
Violence in Senegal after Wade court ruling
February 1, 2012 - February 1, 2012
US unveils sanctions against global organized crime
July 26, 2011 - July 26, 2011
Thousands across Russia protest poll fraud
January 18, 2012 - January 18, 2012
Syria forces 'in Homs massacre'
January 17, 2012 - January 17, 2012
Live: Fall of Tripoli
August 23, 2011 - August 23, 2011
Obama announces India trade deals
March 11, 2011 - March 11, 2011
Serbia's last war crimes fugitive arrested
July 21, 2011 - July 21, 2011
Alarm over Sudan oil crisis
February 1, 2012 - February 1, 2012
Protesters retake key square in Bahrain
March 18, 2011 - March 18, 2011
Chinese coal mine blast claims 29 lives
October 29, 2011 - October 29, 2011
Nato 'hits Pakistan checkpoint'
January 7, 2012 - January 7, 2012
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Sudan says South Sudan "hostile" in oil row (Reuters)
news 01-FEB-12
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Rights groups condemn violence in Senegal
aljazeera 01-FEB-12
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Egyptians mass in Tahrir to honour uprising
aljazeera 25-JAN-12
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Russian TV attacks new US ambassador (AP)
news 18-JAN-12
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UN to train Syria Arab monitors
bbc 17-JAN-12
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AP Interview: Iraq official calls for PM's removal (AP)
news 13-JAN-12
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Jimmy Carter says Egypt army unlikely to give up all powers
reuters 12-JAN-12
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Top U.S. official meets Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
reuters 11-JAN-12
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Afghan solution
TheFrontierPost 07-JAN-12
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India’s sugar output up 18 per cent-industry
dawn 19-DEC-11
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India urges social media sites to block offensive content (Reuters)
news 06-DEC-11
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Jordan's king visits Ramallah ahead of Palestinian talks
cnn 21-NOV-11
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Canada’s 'extreme support' for Israel hampering peace process: Palestinian minister
montrealgazette 20-NOV-11
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South Asia rivals hold key talks
bbc 10-NOV-11
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S Korea's unification minister to visit US
chinadaily 31-OCT-11
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Europe bailout fund chief courts China (Reuters)
news 29-OCT-11
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Earthquake hits Masis, tremors felt in Yerevan
a1plus 19-OCT-11
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Senior U.S. diplomat wants democratic reforms in Georgia
xinhuanet_en 19-OCT-11
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Gaddafi son denies capture
euronews 23-AUG-11
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US unveils sanctions against global organized crime
khaleejtimes 26-JUL-11
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Serbia arrests 'last war crime suspect'
guardian 21-JUL-11
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From Novelist, Shock Treatment for Mother Russia
IHT 30-APR-11
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Libya rebels repel offensives on Misurata
aljazeera 12-APR-11
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Libya: Gaddafi declares a ceasefire as UN passes no-fly zone resolution
telegraph 18-MAR-11
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08:26 Bahrain protester buried
irishtimes 18-MAR-11
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Calls for no-fly zone, air strikes on Libya
RTERadio 17-MAR-11
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US, India draw closer as defense planners, army chiefs meet
indiatimes 11-MAR-11
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Libyan leader appears on state TV
bbc 22-FEB-11
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Egypt asks to freeze Mubarak assets
aljazeera 22-FEB-11
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Thousands gather in Egypt's Tahrir Square for 'Day of Victory'
cnn 18-FEB-11
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Diplomat seen as a solid leader, but too old to be Egypt's president
latimes 17-FEB-11
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Troops move people out of Tahrir Square as officers join demonstrators
cnn 13-FEB-11
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How events unfolded on Egypt's portentous day
euronews 12-FEB-11
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Leaked documents show Palestinians ready to deal at 2008 peace talks
latimes 25-JAN-11
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Nuclear negotiations with Iran end in failure
latimes 23-JAN-11
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Iran nuclear talks fail
telegraph 22-JAN-11
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Iran defiant at nuclear talks
aljazeera 21-JAN-11
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Clinton expresses frustration at Middle East impasse
independent 11-DEC-10
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New Delhi must comply with Vienna Convention rules: Sarkozy
austrianews 11-DEC-10
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US embassy cables: Strains show in Iran-Syria ties
guardian 08-DEC-10
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Iran nuclear talks resume after more than a year
cnn 06-DEC-10
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Obama visits Afghanistan
ft 03-DEC-10
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WIKILEAKS: Julian Assange to be arrested over Swedish 'rape' as Interpol issues warrant
dailymail 02-DEC-10
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WikiLeaks: Afghan MPs and religious scholars 'on Iran payroll'
guardian 02-DEC-10
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Georgia in Latest WikiLeaks Releases
geotimes 30-NOV-10
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Iran admits cyberbug interference
bbc 29-NOV-10
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Military drills persist as S. Korea vows firm response to future hits
cnn 29-NOV-10
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Over 1 mln jobs restored in Russia in 2010 -- PM
itartass_en 29-NOV-10
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Armenian government pins big hopes on pension reforms: prime minister
arka_am 29-NOV-10
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Obama announces India trade deals
bbc 06-NOV-10
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US explores India trade potential
aljazeera 05-NOV-10
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Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Mumbai
NPRnews 04-NOV-10
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Kashmir ultimate issue to be resolved between India and Pakistan: U.S.
xinhuanet_en 23-OCT-10
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What would Gandhi say? | Praful Bidwai
guardian 21-OCT-10
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Yemeni aircraft 'pound al-Qaeda'
aljazeera 17-OCT-10
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Attacks on British embassy, oil company in Yemen
cnn 07-OCT-10
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Yemen rocket attack damages British Embassy car wounding bystanders
dailymail 06-OCT-10
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Counterterrorism chief says Yemen is open to help fighting al Qaeda
cnn 04-OCT-10
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US, India seek to overcome irritants as Clinton and Krishna meet
app 28-SEP-10
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Commonwealth Games chief: More needs to be done in India
cnn 25-SEP-10
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Five more killed in Kashmir violence
cnn 18-SEP-10
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ICJ Starts Public Hearing on Georgia v. Russia Case
geotimes 13-SEP-10
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Russian 'miracle' crash landing
bbc 08-SEP-10
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The last Orthodox patriarch in Turkey?
cnn 27-AUG-10
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Thai government lifts emergency in more provinces
alertnet 20-JUL-10
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US-Russia spy swap 'going ahead'
channel4news 08-JUL-10
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U.S., Russia could be preparing for exchange of spy ring suspects
latimes 07-JUL-10
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US Congress backs Iran sanctions
bbc 25-JUN-10
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Iran reveals uranium production
channel4news 23-JUN-10
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Tehran bars two IAEA experts
ft 22-JUN-10
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Afghan mineral wealth 'worth £2tn'
channel4news 17-JUN-10
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Ahmadinejad slams UN sanctions
irishtimes 11-JUN-10
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US urges sustained Pakistan, India peace dialogue momentum
Infopak 09-JUN-10
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Krishna assures US India believes in talks with Pakistan
dawn 05-JUN-10
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Air India crash: bodies 'given to wrong families'
telegraph 03-JUN-10
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India demands return of Koh i Noor diamond
telegraph 02-JUN-10
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Nigeria's foreign reserves drop to 39 billion dollars
javno 27-MAY-10
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Apple's Lost iPhone: A Case of Puppet Master or Victim? (PC World)
news 25-APR-10
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Edited by Patricia Simoni :Obama and the New Nuclear Politics
watchingamerica 25-APR-10
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[ said]: That allegation is simply not true,
allafrica 30-JAN-12
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[ said]: We're concerned that the decision by President Wade to seek a third term undermines the spirit of democracy in Senegal, that it could jeopardize the many achievements of president Wade's tenure in office and it could jeopardize the decades-long record that Senegal has built up on the continent for democracy, democratic development and political stability,
voanews 30-JAN-12
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[ added]: We hope very much that the political process will be a peaceful one and it will allow for the free active participation of all Senegalese,
reuters 30-JAN-12
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[ said]: We are concerned that the decision by President Wade to seek a third term ... could jeopardise the decades-long record that Senegal has built up on the continent for democracy, democratic development and political stability,
telegraph 30-JAN-12
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[-told]: I think both of our countries agree strongly that this would be a very dangerous and destabilising development for the entire region,
aljazeera 13-JAN-12
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[-told]: I think both of our countries agree strongly that this would be a very dangerous and destabilizing development for the entire region,
JakartaPost 12-JAN-12
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[said:]: It has become clear now that President Assad has lost his legitimacy… it is better to speed up the process of political transition to democracy.
nowlebanon 11-JAN-12
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[-told]: The end of our military involvement absolutely does not mean the end of America's commitment to Iraq and its stability,
upi 11-JAN-12
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[-added]: Any threat to interfere in any way with the free right to pass through Hormuz Strait is provocative and reckless. The U.S. stands with her partners in the P5+1 in our readiness to engage in serious negotiation over the international community's concerns about Iran's nuclear program. We've made serious efforts in the past and we will continue to do so in the future,
trendnews 11-JAN-12
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[noted that:]: free passage through the Strait of Hormuz is an internationally recognized right
trendnews 11-JAN-12
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[-said]: We have made clear with our partners in the P5+1, that we are prepared to engage in serious negotiations with Iran on international concerns about its nuclear program. But we are also, at the same time, deeply concerned about Iran's failure to live up to its international obligations,
trendnews 11-JAN-12
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[-said]: All of us are concerned about the dangers of polarization, whether this is along sectarian lines, or other lines in the region. I think Turkey offers a very important model of a state built on economic success,
hurriyetdailynews 10-JAN-12
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[ said]: As the US expands its role in countering piracy, whether in the Gulf of Aden or the Straits of Malacca, we will look for increased opportunities to partner with India, alongside our traditional Allies, new and emerging partners, and with ASEAN,
rediff 19-DEC-11
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[-told]: We had very productive discussions on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues. We stressed our shared interest in expanding our economic cooperation between our two countries (and) our shared commitment to the full implementation of the Civil Nuclear Agreement,
economictimes 12-DEC-11
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[-said]: With your support and that of all of our colleagues in Congress our two countries can shape for the better of not only the future of our own societies but of the entire international community and the new century unfolding before us,
financialexpress 02-DEC-11
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[-said]: It truly is a mark of broad support that our relationship with India enjoy that the House and Senate caucuses are among the largest if not the largest bipartisan caucuses in the Congress today. That's support from across the political spectrum has helped drive truly remarkable trajectory in US-India relations across the past decade,
financialexpress 02-DEC-11
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[-said]: The president has said that India will be one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century. We also want it to be one of the defining partnerships in the Asia-Pacific,
voanews 10-NOV-11
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[-said]: As we look to the future, we start from a position of strength. America is a resident diplomatic, military and economic power in the Pacific, and, as Secretary Clinton says, we are there to stay. The foundation of our policy remains our historical alliances with Japan, South Korea, Australia, the Philippines, and Thailand, which is our oldest treaty partner,
voanews 08-NOV-11
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[-stated]: The goal of the cutting-edge TPP is to unite Peru, Chile, and the United States with New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei and eventually future members, in a single trading community, using the highest standards,
voanews 07-NOV-11
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[-said]: That's why, last year, our two countries launched a strategic dialogue on the Asia-Pacific to ensure that the world's two largest democracies pursue strategies that reinforce one another,
irishsun 05-NOV-11
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[-said]: It is the first (conference) to include the near-neighbours in this particular grouping one designed to complement, not replace, existing organisations,
khaleejtimes 03-NOV-11
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[-said]: This conference is a step in the right direction,
khaleejtimes 03-NOV-11
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[-said]: It doesn't have to be this way,
news 02-NOV-11
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[-said]: We appreciate Armenia’s commitment to normalization of relations with Turkey,
asbarez 27-OCT-11
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[ said]: We expect over the next 12 to 18 months for the TD-LTE (handset) market to truly evolve into a need for test solutions; we don't see that need yet today,
chinadaily 24-OCT-11
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[responded:]: I would like to reinforce the point I made earlier. Our focus in the long-term is on the playing field and not on the players.
civil 22-OCT-11
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[-said]: Secretary Clinton looks forward to visiting Georgia next year to strengthen the work of the [U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership] Commission,
civil 22-OCT-11
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[-told]: We want democratic reforms to be transparent in Georgia,
xinhuanet_en 19-OCT-11
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[ said]: The simple fact of Russia's WTO accession is important for the American economy. Due to it, American exporters will get a new market in one of the most rapidly developing countries. If we want to fulfill Obama's purpose and to double our exports by 2015, and if we want more Americans to find jobs - then Russia's WTO accession should be a part of this strategy. According to independent estimates, Russia's WTO accession will increase the volume of the U.S. exports to Russia more than doubled (from $ 9 billion
georgiatimes 05-OCT-11
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[-pointed out that]: But, we've also stressed the importance of not distinguishing amongst different terrorist or violent extremist groups, whether it's the Haqqanis or Lashkar-e-Tayiba.
rediff 28-SEP-11
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[pointed out that:]: Lashkar, as you know, we regard in the United States as a terrorist organisation, as a threat to us, as a threat to India [ Images ], as a threat to Pakistan's future, as well as a threat to people around the world.
rediff 28-SEP-11
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[said that:]: success in Afghanistan depends on ensuring that others are there, too
irishsun 28-SEP-11
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[-said]: And, with cooperation moving forward on so many issues, a few differences need not cause us to lose momentum or ask whether there is a future for our partnership,
irishsun 28-SEP-11
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[-said]: 2010 was a record-breaking year in US-India trade, with trade in goods up 30 per cent to a high of some $ 49 billion, moving India up two notches to become our 12th largest trading partner. This is excellent progress,
economictimes 23-SEP-11
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[ warns]: An interest in politics, which is usually associated with the middle class in the West, is also beginning to take root in Russia. However, given the local political realities we should not immediately expect it to grow into activism,
watchingamerica 06-SEP-11
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[said:]: All I can do is repeat what we've said so many times before, that his detention is a disgrace and that he ought to be released immediately.
antiguanews 03-SEP-11
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[ told]: separate bilateral forum on education
indiatimes 02-SEP-11
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[-wrote]: There must be someone other than the super-rich to buy these TVs, cars and mobile phones,
rian 30-AUG-11
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[-said]: In the end there must be someone other than the super-rich to buy these TVs, cars and mobile phones,
mnweekly 29-AUG-11
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[ said]: Societies have faced criminal threats throughout human history,
upi 27-JUL-11
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[-said]: Transnational organized crime is a threat that endangers communities across the world, including our own,
nzherald 26-JUL-11
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[ said]: The democratic transition won't be successful without an economic support and assistance that can revive development,
magharebia 30-JUN-11
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[said:]: We hope that the investigation that has been announced will be fair and thorough and one that will help the political transition that is underway unfold in a peaceful way.
euronews 30-JUN-11
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[ said]: We've urged the government and the opposition parties to engage in dialogue,
time 28-MAR-11
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[-told]: I think there is also a very real danger that if Gadhafi is successful on the ground, that you will also face a number of other considerable risks as well: The danger of him returning to terrorism and violent extremism himself, the dangers of the turmoil that he could help create at a critical moment elsewhere in the region,
cnn 18-MAR-11
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[-said]: They've made advances, taking full advantage of their overwhelming military superiority in military firepower,
cnn 18-MAR-11
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[-promised]: But life does not always present us with circumstances that afford us the opportunity to always do that. And we have not always. Republican and Democrat Presidents alike have had to make tough choices, faced with the moment.
globalsecurity 18-MAR-11
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[ said]: There is also a very real danger that if Gadhafi is successful on the ground that you also face a number of other considerable risks as well: the dangers of him returning to terrorism and violent extremism himself, the dangers of the turmoil that he could help create at a very critical moment elsewhere in the region,
globalsecurity 18-MAR-11
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[-told]: We've made it possible for the Libyan National Council to put up a representative office in Washington,
ynetnews 17-MAR-11
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[-said]: They've made advances taking full advantage of their overwhelming military superiority in military fire power,
cnn 17-MAR-11
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[-told]: I think there is also a very real danger that if Gadaffi is successful on the ground, that you will also face a number of other considerable risks as well. The danger of him returning to terrorism, and violent extremism himself, the dangers of the turmoil that he could help create at a critical moment elsewhere in the region,
cnn 17-MAR-11
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[-said]: need to approach them with a sense of humility about our role and our influence,
newschannel5 17-MAR-11
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[-told]: I think there is also a very real danger that if Gadhafi is successful on the ground, that you will also face a number of other considerable risks as well -- the danger of him returning to terrorism, and violent extremism himself, the dangers of the turmoil that he could help create at a critical moment elsewhere in the region,
cnn 17-MAR-11
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[-said]: Those are discussions that we've begun including with particular Arab states that have expressed an interest and a willingness to participate in this,
cnn 17-MAR-11
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[-said]: We are pursuing -- along with the Lebanese, the British, French, other partners in the council -- measures that include a no-fly zone, but could go beyond that.,
cnn 17-MAR-11
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[-added]: short of boots on the ground,
trust 17-MAR-11
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[-told]: If Gaddafi is successful, you also face a number of other considerable risks as well,
trust 17-MAR-11
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[-told]: I'm not assuming that it's going to fail. I think we can produce a resolution ... I hope we can today,
trust 17-MAR-11
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[-told]: Gaddafi's forces have made significant strides on the ground,
indiatimes 17-MAR-11
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[ added]: We respect and admire what has been achieved -- but we know that the way ahead is not going to be easy,
tehrantimes 07-MAR-11
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[ added]: We respect and admire what has been achieved - but we know that the way ahead is not going to be easy,
nowlebanon 05-MAR-11
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[-told]: We consider the commitments that were made to give more opportunities in employment, housing and education to be very positive,
magharebia 01-MAR-11
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